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susan

Madras Coffee House at Central Station still open in 2026?

fmd_goodMadras Coffee House - Dr.MGR. Central Railway Station, Chennai · #coffee
I'm arriving into Chennai Central early next month and heard the Madras Coffee House inside the station is a good spot for a proper filter coffee while waiting. Is it still open in 2026 and how early… I'm arriving into Chennai Central early next month and heard the Madras Coffee House inside the station is a good spot for a proper filter coffee while waiting. Is it still open in 2026 and how early does it start serving? I've got about an hour to kill before my connecting train and don't want to wander too far.
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Image adelina ·

Platform 1 side, opens around 5am.

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Image regine ·

Also the one near the suburban counters, slightly later.

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Image adelinefor… ·

Worth adding that the filter coffee counter sits past the ticket barriers, so you'll need a valid platform ticket or onward ticket to reach it. Cash and UPI both work, and the queue moves fast before 6am.

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Getting the platform ticket at the counter near the main entrance takes a couple of minutes, so factor that in. Ask for the Rs 10 one, they sometimes push the day pass first.

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Good luck finding a seat though, the two-tops by the window are always taken by people nursing one coffee for an hour.

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The counter past security on that side often runs out of filter coffee by 8, so an early arrival is safer.

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Agreed, though Sunday it opens nearer half five.

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Image adina ·

Yeah but the veg cutlet side shuts earlier

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Image christa ·

Fair enough, though the cutlets are usually gone by 7 anyway so it rarely matters.

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Gets packed after 7, go earlier if u want a seat

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yvonne

Best biriyani near Central Station Chennai 2026?

fmd_goodCentral Biriyani · #station #biriyani #chennai
I'll be in Chennai for a couple of days in March 2026 and staying near Central. Is Central Biriyani worth the stop for a proper Chennai biriyani, or should I head somewhere else nearby? Also curious w… I'll be in Chennai for a couple of days in March 2026 and staying near Central. Is Central Biriyani worth the stop for a proper Chennai biriyani, or should I head somewhere else nearby? Also curious what time they usually run out.
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Try Hotel Buhari on Anna Salai instead, their seeraga samba mutton biriyani beats most spots around Central.

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buhari's anna salai branch is the one that matters, the mount road side ones are inconsistent tbh

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Seeraga samba is the right call there, though I'd ask for the brinjal curry on the side too, it's easy to miss.

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visited last year, Central Biriyani's mutton is solid but they sell out by 2pm most days so go before noon.

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yeah before noon is right but sunday fills up even faster, i'd say 11:30. get the mutton and ask for extra salna on the side, that's the whole point

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extra salna is the move for sure. only thing id add is bring cash, their card machine is hit or miss on busy mornings

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Image zayayilmaz ·

Weekdays go closer to 1pm, weekends earlier.

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bhai biriyani on sydenhams road, go early

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